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MTA seeks public input on West Side, Staten Island bus routes
The MTA wants the public’s input on two bus routes — one along Manhattan’s West Side, the other an express from Staten Island to Midtown — that it plans to add in September. A public hearing will be...
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Commute is smooth as Manhattan-bound Pulaski Skyway detour begins
It wasn't “car-mageddon.” In fact, the first weekday commute with the inbound Pulaski Skyway closed wasn’t much different from a normal Monday. School vacations and a holiday week helped keep traffic...
View ArticleX37 bus from Bay Ridge
How crowded is the X37 bus around 8:00 am at the 88th/91st Street & Shore Road stops these days? Are seats generally available? Thanks!
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Washington Retail District’s Future Rides on Streetcars
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/16/business/washington-retail-districts-future-rides-on-streetcars.html?ref=us&_r=0 Washington Retail District's Future Rides on StreetcarsBy EUGENE L. MEYER APRIL...
View ArticleTOMC
Hey Guys! I'm just wondering if the TOMC will be running on Saturday and if so at what Time?
View ArticleNewark Liberty International Airport Station Closed - Beginning Thursday, May...
Shuttle Bus Service to Airport Terminals Beginning Thursday, May 1 and continuing through summer, AirTrain service will be suspended to allow for Port Authority of NYNJ to perform repair work to the...
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MTA asking former T/O's to come out of retirement
I thought this was interesting. A T/O posted a picture of the letter they received on Facebook:
View ArticleFunding set for NE bus study by MTA
A $500,000 state allocation to the MTA to study the possibility of bus service restoration in Northeast Queens was announced last week by state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside). Avella was able to...
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1989 Theaters in New York City Subway and Bus Guide
File Name: 1989 Theaters in New York City Subway and Bus Guide File Submitter: Harry File Submitted: 18 Apr 2014 File Category: Subway Maps 1989 Theaters in New York City Subway and Bus Guide Subway...
View ArticleFunding set for NE Queens bus study by MTA
A $500,000 state allocation to the MTA to study the possibility of bus service restoration in Northeast Queens was announced last week by state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside). Avella was able to...
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MTA New York City Transit Offers Bus Safety Tips for Riders and Pedestrians
The MTA has one overriding concern; the safe operation of North America’s largest public transportation system. Recognizing that safety is everyone’s responsibility and realizing that sometimes we...
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MTA buys land to redevelop aging Jamaica Bus Depot
The MTA recently bought up a handful of properties adjacent to the South Jamaica bus depot, which it has been hoping to expand for years, but until the agency can come up with the needed capital...
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US Senator Sees "Staggering" Number of Safety Violations at...
A Metro-North train following its derailment in the Bronx (Christopher Gregory/Getty) UPDATED Friday, April 18, 2014 - 12:48 PM By KAT AARON Metro-North racked up 139 safety violations over the past...
View ArticleBus operator 2301
I received my appointment letter for bus exam 2301. I have 5 points on my license and mta says no more than 4 points. But I did the defensive driving class and it's showing on my abstract that I did...
View ArticleWhatever Happened to Fair Studies?
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Harlem Line yesterday
So yesterday I was in Westchester for several hours.... I used the Harlem Line four times and the New Haven line twice... (Lots of traveling I know, but I have to visit folks all over the place). The...
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LIRR unions, MTA prepare final contract offers as strike looms
The MTA and the unions representing nearly 6,000 Long Island Rail Road workers will begin laying out their final offers Monday in a 4-year-long contract dispute. The White House-appointed Presidential...
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Homeless man charged with stabbing man in face at Kew Gardens train station:...
KEW GARDENS — A 35-year-old homeless man was arrested and charged with stabbing a 26-year-old man in the Union Turnpike subway station Sunday afternoon after authorities searched a city bus and chased...
View ArticleThe MTA’s Subways, Bridges and Tunnels Through the Eyes of an MTA Photographer
New York City’s newest subway line is still years from opening, but the Second Avenue Subway is coming. Phase One is expected to be completed in 2016 and will run from East 96th Street to East 63rd...
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